Don't Panic! How To Prepare For The FOMC Rate Decision!
In a Nutshell
Ricky is closing all open trades before the September 16, 2026 FOMC rate decision to avoid volatility. Markets are at strong support on the 4-hour chart, with a 90% chance of a rate hike that could trigger a sell-off, while no hike could spark a rally. The plan is to stay flat ahead of the announcement and press conference, then buy quality dips if markets sell off or wait for confirmation if they rally.
These notes were generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.
Happy FOMC rate decision day. It's Ricky with Tech Solutions, covering everything needed before the FOMC rate decision and how it plays out.
On the NASDAQ market, Dell remains an open position, currently up over $2K. MSTR was shorted and the position is fully closed for $2,400 profit. Intel was a small short that yielded $480 after covering, as the sell-off exceeded expectations. LPP members performed well on Intel trades.
The FOMC rate decision has a 90.1% probability of occurring in 3 hours and 12 minutes. The event is scheduled for September 16th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, or 11:00 a.m. Arizona time. A live stream will begin on YouTube 15 minutes before the report release.
No positions will be held open once the report releases. All trades will be closed beforehand. These are trades, not investments. No investments are being sold, and there is no leverage on investments. If markets sell off, buying the dip on quality companies is welcomed. If markets rally, entry will occur after rally confirmation.
Today's market will be highly volatile. Position size and exposure should be monitored carefully. Predicting outcomes is unnecessary; preparation is essential. Entering trades before the announcement carries risk that must be tolerated. The FOMC press conference occurs 30 minutes after the rate decision.
The press conference begins at 14:30 Eastern time, or 11:30 a.m. Arizona time. Kevin Walsh, head of the Federal Reserve, will deliver a statement and answer analyst questions. Kevin Walsh tends to be more expansive in responses compared to Jerome Powell, which can influence markets. The first wave of volatility comes from the rate decision, followed by the second wave from the press conference lasting 30 to 45 minutes.
The NASDAQ market is currently up 72%. On the 4-hour timeframe, the market sits at strong support. Despite the 90% probability of Federal Reserve raising interest rates, Trump's influence on Kevin Walsh creates uncertainty. If rates are not raised, markets will rally from this support level. If rates are raised, markets will sell off. Readiness exists for both scenarios.
The live stream begins 15 minutes before the 2:00 p.m. Eastern time announcement. For Pacific Standard Time viewers, this is 11:00 a.m. Arizona time. Post notifications should be enabled for the live stream.
Avoid entering trades that result in bag holding due to inability to cut losses on small trades. Markets can worsen before improving. The objective is not to avoid risk but to manage it.
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